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Rail Connection Vienna - Salzburg Maintains Regular Intervals
The Austrian Climate Protection Ministry has once again ensured regular intervals for the rail connection between Vienna and Salzburg. The important connection, which is offered by the Austrian Railways (ÖBB) and Westbahn, is one of the most important rail connection in Austria and will thus be offered in regular intervals until July 4 due to an emergency award.
April 9, 2021
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Vienna - Salzburg: Frequent Intervals Will Be Maintained
The important rail connection between Vienna and Salzburg will keep having regular intervals due to an emergency award by the Austrian Ministry of Climate Protection. The ministry will continue to order trains from the Austrian Railways (ÖBB) and Westbahn in order to assure a frequent rail connection until April 7.
February 15, 2021
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European Commission Approves Austrian Aid for Railroad Companies
The European Commission has granted Austria its planned subsidies for railroad companies to promote the shift from road transportation to rail road usage. Austria will increase its public aid to, on the one hand, relieve railroad companies of some financial burdens of the last months and to, on the other hand, continue the promotion of railroad rather than road transportation.
November 26, 2020
Rail Traffic Between Vienna and Salzburg Can Be Maintained
Similar to measures taken in the spring of this year, the Ministry for Climate Protection has set up an emergency contract with the ÖBB and WESTbahn to safeguard rail transport between Vienna and Salzburg. The mutual acceptance of tickets from WESTbahn and ÖBB will also be established again.
November 13, 2020
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Austria: Haselsteiner to Increase Share at Westbahn
Hans Peter Haselsteiner, CEO of Strabag, is going to increase his stake in Westbahn to 47 %, the railway company, which is in majority privately held and main competition for Austrian Railways (ÖBB).
April 23, 2013
Westbahn Company to Provide Bus Service
The new Austrian competitor to the Federal Railways (ÖBB) intends to extend its transport services to bus lines.
September 13, 2011
SNCF Acquires Stake in Westbahn
The French national railway company participates with 26% in ÖBB’s new competitor. Operations start on 11 December.
August 24, 2011
The Westbahn Complains Because of ÖBB-Subsidies
In December, the new “Westbahn” (Western Railway) will start competing with the ÖBB (Austrian state railways) which are allegedly being privileged by the government.
February 3, 2011
French SNCF Participates in Westbahn Project
The French National Railways acquire a stake of 25% in the Haselsteiner project.
December 17, 2010
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New Westbahn Claims Unjustified Subsidies for the ÖBB
The reason is an amendment to the Public Procurement Act, which allegedly gives preference to the ÖBB.
October 20, 2010
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